Multiple Choice
In a seismic event,two types of waves are created,a P-wave (longitudinal) and an S-wave (transverse) .The waves travel at speeds of 8 km/s and 5 km/s respectively.At a monitoring station,a P-wave is observed 10 s before the S-wave.How far is the seismic activity from the station? Assume that the waves travel in a straight line.
A) 50 km
B) 80 km
C) 30 km
D) 133 km
E) none of the above
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